Police searching for driver accused of fleeing traffic stop, dragging NYPD officer in Sheepshead Bay

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Thursday, July 3, 2025
Driver flees traffic stop, drags NYPD officer in Brooklyn
The incident happened Wednesday night in Sheepshead Bay.

SHEEPSHEAD BAY, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Police are searching for the driver who allegedly dragged a police officer with their car while fleeing a traffic stop in Brooklyn on Tuesday night.

Citizen App video shows the scene where the officer pulled the driver over around 10 p.m. near Ocean Parkway and Avenue X in Sheepshead Bay.

According to the NYPD, the 36-year-old suspect fled the attempted traffic stop, dragging the officer as he drove away.

The officer suffered a minor injury as a result of the incident.

Police say the driver was last seen in a black Honda Pilot traveling southbound on Coney Island Avenue. Authorities say the driver was wanted for a prior infraction.

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